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Sample Size Is Important

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19 days ago 17.1K views 0 shares

Sample Size Is Important

The statistical tragedy in one image! That smug face when someone realizes a 5.0 rating with 26 reviews is statistically meaningless compared to 4.6 with nearly 6,000 reviews. First-year stats students make this mistake until they get their first F for ignoring confidence intervals. The larger sample gives you actual reliability, while those 26 reviews could just be the creator's desperate friends. Trust the wisdom of thousands, not the enthusiasm of dozens.

The Two Faces Of Mathematics

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7 months ago 13.5K views 0 shares

The Two Faces Of Mathematics

Algebra: definitive answers, clean solutions, and the satisfaction of finding that elusive 'x'. Statistics: "Well, there's a 95% chance your conclusion is wrong, but we can't be sure." No wonder one makes you smile while the other gives you existential dread. The mathematical equivalent of ordering a coffee (algebra) versus being told "we might have coffee, but I can only give you a confidence interval on its taste."